hula
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Definition of hula
: a sinuous Polynesian dance characterized by rhythmic movement of the hips and mimetic gestures with the hands and often accompanied by chants and rhythmic drumming
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Two Orlando hopefuls -- hula hooper Jenny Klimantova and fire breather Nathan Spare -- advanced in an episode last week. — Hal Boedeker, OrlandoSentinel.com, "'America's Got Talent': Orlando dancer wows," 20 June 2018 As Barbra the hula-hooper is there to say, MedMen's glossy design and the educational iPads promised that medical marijuana for everyone, and also no one in particular. — Kenzie Bryant, Vanities, "The Barneys of Weed—Or Rather the Target of Weed, Or Maybe It’s the Supreme of Weed—Opens on Fifth Avenue," 20 Apr. 2018 How many times could the hula-hooper spin the lighter hoop in a minute? — Science Buddies, Scientific American, "Swiveling Science: Applying Physics to Hula-Hooping," 11 July 2013 Hula Hoop Fitness Class Adults can join trainer Connie Mullen and learn how to be fit by using a weighted hula hoop. — Mary Lou Cruz, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Boynton Beach area events July 18-28," 13 July 2018 Now restored, it’s once again a gathering spot not only for movies but also for events, such as hula shows. — Jay Jones, chicagotribune.com, "Road trip along Hawaii's Hamakua Coast leads to seldom-seen natural beauty," 30 Jan. 2018 Utilizing some slick visual effects, Grande sways her body back and forth, with the galaxy acting like a hula hoop swaying around her. — Connor Whittum, Billboard, "Ariana Grande's Epic 'God Is a Woman' Video, Decoded," 13 July 2018 The basketball court where the Giants spend an hour playing with the kids, jumping rope and hula-hooping (and, yes, losing a massive tug of war), is being used for the first time since the storm. — Jenny Vrentas, SI.com, "Five Giants, and Those Forgotten After the Storm," 23 May 2018 Rather, the Midnight Circus is a show featuring local performers showing off myriad skills: juggling, musical performances, hula-hooping, acrobatics and more. — Adam Lukach, RedEye Chicago, "5 things to do in Chicago this weekend," 2 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hula.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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hula
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English Language Learners Definition of hula
: a Hawaiian dance that has flowing hand and hip movements
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